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I glared at him over my shoulder. “I donothave a problem. The only problem I have is you giving in to my every whim. It’s not my fault you can’t say no to me.”
He frowned. “You’re right. It’s not your fault. It’s mine, but I’m done, Riley. I can’t keep doing this. I’m not going to enable you to drink more or be the guy who picks you up off the floor and takes you home for a good time because you’re smashed. Not anymore.”
“Then don’t,” I muttered as I scrambled out.
“I think you need to do some thinking, Riley.”
“Who the hell do you think you are, Ethan? I’m a big girl, and I know what I’m doing.”
“Do you? Because from where I am, it looks like you are kind of lost and hiding your frustration in a twelve-pack.”
My jaw dropped. “Oh, my god! Just because I like to drink and have sex, you think I’m an alcoholic? You’ve lost your damn mind, Ethan Winston! Jesus, when did you become such a goody two-shoes?”
“No, Riley! I didn’t say you were an alcoholic. I just said that you need to think about all of this, but I’m telling you that I can’t keep doing this. I can’t be the one that you call whenever you need a scratch itched or a ride because you have too much to drink—again. I can’t do it anymore. I won’t.”
“Well, then, don’t do it! I’m sorry I have infringed on our friendship so much. I thought that we enjoyed having sex together, and I didn’t realize that getting a ride home from you was such a freaking hassle! I’ll refrain from calling you in the future.”
I slammed the truck door and began to dig in my tote bag. I heard the window go down on his truck. “Riley,” he said sternly, and I refused to look at him. I didn’t want him to see the tears in my eyes. “Riley!”
“Go away, Ethan. I think we have said all that we need to say.”
He called my name roughly one more time, but I stepped away from him as I dug deeper into my tote. The jingle of keys rang through the air as they landed at my feet. I didn’t even have time to pick them up before he was pulling away.
I was so furious that he would call me an alcoholic. Who was he to judge me for having a few drinks? And I got his ass to pick me up so he wouldn’t yell at me later for driving under the influence. What a prick!
I snagged my keys off the ground and climbed into my SUV. I was done with him.Done! I didn’t need him to drive me home or climb into my bed, and I sure as hell didn’t need his bullshit! Ethan Winston could kiss my ass!
I frowned as I jabbed my keys into the ignition, thinking about a previous romantic interlude that I did remember, where Ethan had done just that. Whatever! I was over it. I should never have slept with him in the first place.
